The 2015 Small Business Leadership Award was given to Surface Dynamics owned by Paul Schissler and the 2015 Large Business Leadership Award was given to United Methodist Retirement Communities, Inc. on Tuesday, Jan. 19 in surprise “ambushes.”
These awards are bestowed on these businesses by a committee of Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Directors of the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce and, most importantly, past winners of this award who have met, deliberated and proudly selected the winners.
The Business Leadership Award is presented to a Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce member who demonstrates exemplary vision and support of the mission of the Chamber to advance commerce to establish and maintain Chelsea as a premier community in which to live, work and recreate.
Awardees have shown leadership in one or more of the following areas:
- Displaying innovative ideas and services.
- Contributing to economic impact of the City of Chelsea.
- Providing services that meet the needs of the Chelsea area community.
- Enhancing the uniqueness of the community image.
- Demonstrating leadership in their business category.
- Supporting the activities of the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce.
The formal presentation of the 2015 Business Leadership Awards will be held on Thursday, Feb. 18, during the Annual Membership Meeting of the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce at the Chelsea Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center.
Both businesses will have a place of honor in the Chelsea Fair Parade on Aug. 27.
